Adverbs of degree Plan: Adverbs describe verbs and modify adjectives and other adverbs. Categories of Adverbs

Regular adverbs are formed by adding “-ly” or some variation thereof onto the end of an adjective. Sometimes the adjective’s spelling needs to be altered slightly to accommodate this, but the rules of doing so are consistent and fairly straightforward.

Irregular adverbs, on the other hand, are adverbs that are not formed according to standard English spelling conventions. Because they do not follow the “rules,” there is no trick to using them: you simply have to memorize them.

Continue on to the section Regular and Irregular Adverbs in this chapter to learn more about both kinds.

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs